Orrells Wife Sees Accused Slayer in Jail
Mrs Courtney D Orrell met her estranged husband in the county jail after his return from Sandusky Ohio to face a murder charge in the death of 18 year old Billie Grayson She expressed unwavering support stating she would stand by him The accused man denied the crime but offered no admission during the trip from Oklahoma City to Sandusky
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Chandler
Okla
Courtney D. Orrell
Sandusky
Ohio
Billie Grayson
Oklahoma City
Shawnee, Oklahoma
Marvin Roberts
Orrell
Miss Grayson
Here
U. S. Army
Baseball scores in National and American leagues
National League results include New York 7 to 10 over Pittsburgh, Brooklyn 4 to 3, Chicago 5 to 5, Boston 4 over Cincinnati 1 in 15 innings, Philadelphia 2 to 0, St. Louis 3 to 1, and Chicago 12 to Washington 4. American League action features St. Louis at New York, Detroit 2 over Boston 11, Cleveland 4 over Philadelphia 6.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Say
Lea St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Board to Hear Rail Dispute
President Roosevelt ordered a five member fact finding board to investigate the dispute between most of America’s railways and their employees. The board has 30 days to report and may avert a strike for at least 30 more days after filing.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
America
National Railway Mediation Board
Tokyo Press Cooling Off and Grew Talks Rise
Tokyo reports a slackening of anti US policy criticism as Ambassador Grew meets Japanese Foreign Minister Toyoda about a dozen times in a week. News notes Japan wary of the Russia Germany war, while oil tankers head to Soviet Russia and Konoye weighs a safety zone around Japan.
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Tokyo
U. S
Joseph C. Grew
United States
Germany
Russia
Grew
Teijiro Toyoda
Soviet
Fumimaro Konoye
Rain Brings Chilly Snap With Temperature Swing
An Oklahoma weather summary notes a sharp drop from 90 to 59 degrees with heavy rain on Tuesday, then highs to 67 and a 51 degree night. Forecaster Harry Wahlgren says the cold spell will ease by midweek while state rainfall totals range from 1.04 inches at Antlers to 0.04 inches at Bartlesville.
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Harry Wahlgren
Associated Press
Antlers
Poteau
Sallisaw
Idabel
Miami
Muskogee
Pryor
Okmulgee
Vinita
McAlester
Tulsa
Bartlesville
Guthrie
Leningrad Siege Eases as Reds Advance in Center
The report notes a relaxation of the siege as Soviet forces push toward the center of Leningrad. The narrative follows a tense strategic push amid the broader war in Europe.
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Leningrad
Sessa Torpedoed and Shelled En Route to United States
The American freighter Sessa was torpedoed without warning and shelled by a submarine presumed German while sailing from Iceland to the United States. Three survivors say the ship sank two minutes after the attack about 300 miles from Reykjavik. Survivors listed include H. K. Bjerre Haarad, G. L. Ljunggren, and J. De Oliveira Correia aboard the Lansdale. President Roosevelt planned a speech demanding Germany account for American lives and shipping losses at sea. The survivors were not aboard the Lansdale when the department reported their statements aboard the destroyer.
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Washington
State Department
Iceland
United States
Navy Department
H. K. Bjerre- Haarad
G. L. T. Ljunggren
J. de Oliveiira Correia
Roosevelt
Germany
Sessa
Department
Reykjavik
New York
Nazi Storming Leningrad Thwarted By Air Raids And Mine Risks
The Associated Press reports Soviet field fortifications around Leningrad were damaged by intensive Stuka raids and bombardments. German claims of an imminent fall receded as they faced Russian counteroffensive and heavy casualties from mined areas and waterworks damage. The drive against the city continues with three Russian columns pressing on the central front.
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Associated Press
Leningrad
Hitler
Yelnya
Britain vows to curb lease lend export misuse
London reports Britain will restrict exports of materials received under the lease lend program to prevent direct competition with American industry. A White Paper outlines steps to counter German propaganda and avert strain between Britain and the United States while war goals are pursued.
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Nelson
Army
Navy
Air Force
Great Britain
London
Britain
United States
Germany
South America
Ada Chamber to Hear Civic Project Reports Thursday
Detailed reports to occupy the Ada Chamber of Commerce at noon in the Aldridge hotel banquet room. Dr. A R Sugg will discuss the new road to the field trial course for bird dog fanciers. Frank Norris covers Ada airport progress and campaign, H S Moore the cheese plant, and Mrs P L Gassaway the NYA project. An open forum follows.
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Ada Chamber of Commerce
Aldridge
A. R. Sugg
Ada
Frank Norris
Camppaign
H. S. Moore
P. L. Gas- Saway
NYA
County Oil Output Drops in July and August
Pontotoc county produced 608 075 barrels in July and 795 620 in August per the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. July daily averages were 1 816 barrels for Jesse and 10 971 for the Fitts field with August allocations at 1 600 and 11 000 barrels respectively. A new Blackwell Oil and Gas No 1 Riddle test near Ada sits on over 1200 acres with a 3 4 inch hole for 7 inch casing. The Ahloso fault lies about a mile south.
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Pontotoc County
Conservation Department of the
Oklahoma Corporation Commission
Jesse
Fitts
Ada
Blackwell Oil and Gas No
Riddle
Ahloso
H. K. Riddle
Cromwell
Myron C. Taylor Talks With Pope in Vatican Visit
Myron C. Taylor, President Roosevelt's emissary, opened two long private audiences with Pope Pius XII and Cardinal Maglione at the Vatican. The discussions focused on peace aims and major wartime policy between the United States and the Holy See.
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Vatican City
Myron C. Taylor
Roosevelt
Vatican
Pope Pius XII
Luigi Cardinal Maglione
Japan Faces War Pressure as Axis Ties Fray
The Tokyo government struggles to balance a public wary of war with a government push for a new Asian order. Premier Konoye ponders a compromise between war and abandoning the axis, amid doubts whether Japan should cut loose from Germany and Italy.
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Prince Konoye
Japan
Germany
State Senator Burned with Conspiracy Conviction
Oklahoma City story reports the criminal court of appeals upholding the conviction of former sixth district State Senator DeRoy H. Burns for conspiracy to defraud the state. He received a two year prison term and a $3500 fine, with the court noting his belief a senator’s position granted license to prey on the public treasury.
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Oklahoma City
Criminal Court of Appeals
Deroy H. Burns
Burns
Chief to Clear U S Attitude
President Roosevelt will demand Germany provide a strict accounting for American lives and ships sunk since 1939. Five American owned ships have been sunk and at least 65 U S citizens died in these losses. He is to affirm U S rights on the high seas and warn Germany in his forthcoming speech.
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Atlantic Naval Patrol
United States
Iceland
Washington
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Germany
U. S
Small Price Rise Called Solution
Chairman Maloney of the special senate committee urged a price rise of less than one cent a gallon to avert shortages. He said the increase would cover the extra cost of moving petroleum by railroad tank cars and offset shortages from tanker redirection to British service.
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Washington
Sept
Maloney
Conn
Senate
Steam Main Blows Up in Manhattan
Explosion of a giant steam main sent a 150 foot geyser into the air tearing up a block in Greenwich Village Manhattan. Bellevue Hospital disaster unit led ambulances to scene as several injuries were reported from falling dirt and debris downtown.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
Greenwich Village
Manhattan
Pontotoc county free fair opens with strong 4-H entries
The Pontotoc county free fair began Wednesday with numerous farmers club women and youths arranging booths and livestock. Eight 4-H clubs have entered with four more expected. judging starts Thursday morning and premiums and ribbons will be awarded by Saturday. Livestock stalls fill the seven fair barns as Si Hailey and Mrs. Jessie Morgan report optimistic exhibits.
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Pontotoc County
Corps of Judges
Armory
Hulin Lane
Lula
Oakman
Cedar Grove
Lovelady
Owl Creek
Fitzhugh
Con- Way
Lane
Jessie Morgan
Farm Women’s Club
Mrs. Morgan
Si Hailey
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Donald M. Nelson
Nippon
U?p
S. S. Sessa
S. S. Steel
Red Sea
Greer
Hull
White House
Secretaries of War and Navy
Executive Mansion
Solons
New York Harbor
Berlin
Tion
Chamber
Bob Blanke, Jr
Pope
Japanese Council
Island
Asia
U.S
Steam Main
One Creek 4-H Club
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